Lawmakers return to the state capital to formally approve the budget Thursday amid concerns over the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Other Midwest legislatures are canceling sessions or weighing early spring breaks to slow the spread of COVID-19.
With a state budget deadline on the horizon, NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo is requesting revised revenue estimates that factor in the economic realities of fast-spreading virus.
The stock market plunge amid the COVID-19 pandemic increases the risk of a revenue shock for California and other states that depend on capital gains taxes.
Gov. John Bel Edwards kicked off Louisiana's legislative session by asking lawmakers to share accurate details about the coronavirus with constituents.
In budget talks, House Speaker José Oliva says lawmakers will discuss how to prepare for a recession that may result from the economic impacts of COVID-19.
State officials say fiscal 2020 revenues are on target and lay out fiscal 2021 prospects.
The state's projected budget surplus was raised to $1.5 billion, but officials are cautious over risks of economic slowdown and the impact of COVID-19.